Vis-en-Artois Memorial
Roll of Honour
S - Z
R/1778 Able Seaman
Maurice Joseph Bede Scarborough
Anson Bn. Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.
21st August 1918.
Panels 1 and 2.
Maurice Joseph Bede Scarborough
Anson Bn. Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.
21st August 1918.
Panels 1 and 2.
3064 Private
Fred Smith
1st Bn. Welsh Guards
20th October 1918, aged 29.
Panel 3.
Son of the late Hiram and Jane Smith, of Burnley; husband of Annie Smith, of 45, Belgrave St., Nelson, Lancs.
Fred Smith
1st Bn. Welsh Guards
20th October 1918, aged 29.
Panel 3.
Son of the late Hiram and Jane Smith, of Burnley; husband of Annie Smith, of 45, Belgrave St., Nelson, Lancs.
355221 Private
George Smith
25th Montgomeryshire and Welsh Horse Yeomanry Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
18th September 1918, aged 25.
Panel 6.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith, of Hopton Heath, Aston-on-Clun, Salop.
Picture courtesy of great niece, Penelope Smith
George Smith
25th Montgomeryshire and Welsh Horse Yeomanry Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
18th September 1918, aged 25.
Panel 6.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith, of Hopton Heath, Aston-on-Clun, Salop.
Picture courtesy of great niece, Penelope Smith
30769 Private
Hugh Deane Smith
6th Bn. Dorsetshire Regiment
1st September 1918, aged 21.
Panel 7.
Son of Frederick and Mary Smith, of 32, Roundstone St., Trowbridge, Wilts.
Picture courtesy of Rosa Cooper
Hugh Deane Smith
6th Bn. Dorsetshire Regiment
1st September 1918, aged 21.
Panel 7.
Son of Frederick and Mary Smith, of 32, Roundstone St., Trowbridge, Wilts.
Picture courtesy of Rosa Cooper
105382 Private
Joseph Elijah Smith
13th Bn. The King's, (Liverpool Regiment)
21st August 1918, aged 18.
Panels 3 and 4.
Son of Mr and Mrs William Smith, 65 Nesfield St. Anfield, Liverpool.
Picture courtesy of Edwin Joynson, nephew of this soldier
Joseph Elijah Smith
13th Bn. The King's, (Liverpool Regiment)
21st August 1918, aged 18.
Panels 3 and 4.
Son of Mr and Mrs William Smith, 65 Nesfield St. Anfield, Liverpool.
Picture courtesy of Edwin Joynson, nephew of this soldier
235082 Corporal
Frederick Charles Symonds
8th Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment
8th October 1918, aged 23.
Panel 4.
Son of Sam Thomas Symonds and Kezia Symonds, of 5, Pretoria Cottages, Ditton Walk, Cambridge.
Frederick Charles Symonds
8th Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment
8th October 1918, aged 23.
Panel 4.
Son of Sam Thomas Symonds and Kezia Symonds, of 5, Pretoria Cottages, Ditton Walk, Cambridge.
235936 Serjeant
James John Tapper
16th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
10th August 1918, aged 34.
Panels 5 and 6.
Son of James John and Frances Tapper, of Holbeck St., Burnley; husband of Ethel King (formerly Tapper), of 5, Escott St., Burnley.
James John Tapper
16th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
10th August 1918, aged 34.
Panels 5 and 6.
Son of James John and Frances Tapper, of Holbeck St., Burnley; husband of Ethel King (formerly Tapper), of 5, Escott St., Burnley.
28/449 Lance Corporal
Norman Tate
2nd Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers
6th October 1918, aged 21.
Panel 3.
Son of Robert William and Emma Tate, of 111, Spencer St., Heaton, Newcastle-on-Tyne, he was born 16-Sep-1897. He enlisted in 1915.
Picture courtesy of great niece, Jenny Cowling
Norman Tate
2nd Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers
6th October 1918, aged 21.
Panel 3.
Son of Robert William and Emma Tate, of 111, Spencer St., Heaton, Newcastle-on-Tyne, he was born 16-Sep-1897. He enlisted in 1915.
Picture courtesy of great niece, Jenny Cowling
28426 Private
Joseph Tranter
7th Bn. King's Shropshire Regiment
Killed in Action on 1st October 1918.
Panel 8.
Birth place Stockend, Harescombe GLOS. Enlistment place ROSS.
formerly : Private Joseph Tranter ASC Rn S/368331 and Private 45288 South Lancashire Regiment. Son of Henry and Adelaide Tranter (nee Brooks) 27 Adelaide St Gloucester.
His younger brother Private 4235 Henry Isaac Tranter 1/5th Gloucester Regiment died of wounds on 28th August 1916 and is buried in Blighty Valley Cemetery, Somme, France.
Picture and information courtesy of his nephew Royce J. Tranter
Joseph Tranter
7th Bn. King's Shropshire Regiment
Killed in Action on 1st October 1918.
Panel 8.
Birth place Stockend, Harescombe GLOS. Enlistment place ROSS.
formerly : Private Joseph Tranter ASC Rn S/368331 and Private 45288 South Lancashire Regiment. Son of Henry and Adelaide Tranter (nee Brooks) 27 Adelaide St Gloucester.
His younger brother Private 4235 Henry Isaac Tranter 1/5th Gloucester Regiment died of wounds on 28th August 1916 and is buried in Blighty Valley Cemetery, Somme, France.
Picture and information courtesy of his nephew Royce J. Tranter
55933 Private
Robert Thomas Whitaker
1st/7th Bn. Manchester Regiment.
27th September 1918, aged 19.
Panel 9.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Whitaker, of "Brookfield," 114, Wigan Rd., Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan.
Picture courtesy of Chris Radford, great nephew of this soldier
Robert Thomas Whitaker
1st/7th Bn. Manchester Regiment.
27th September 1918, aged 19.
Panel 9.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Whitaker, of "Brookfield," 114, Wigan Rd., Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan.
Picture courtesy of Chris Radford, great nephew of this soldier
G/38685 Private
George Wilkin
1st Bn. Queen's Own, (Royal West Kent Regiment)
27th September 1918.
Panel 7.
Son of George and Rhoda Wilkin of 7, Dordans Road, Leagrave, Luton. Beds.
Picture courtesy of George Wilkin, nephew of this soldier
George Wilkin
1st Bn. Queen's Own, (Royal West Kent Regiment)
27th September 1918.
Panel 7.
Son of George and Rhoda Wilkin of 7, Dordans Road, Leagrave, Luton. Beds.
Picture courtesy of George Wilkin, nephew of this soldier
15772 Serjeant
James Norman Williams, D. C. M., M. M.
9th Bn. Devonshire Regiment
5th October 1918, aged 21.
Panel 4.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Williams, of 28, Grandidge Terrace, Rochdale.
James volunteered at 17 and within 4 years was promoted to sergeant. He was tragically killed in action just 1 month before the armistice. He was awarded the Military Medal and the Distinguished Conduct Medal, his citation reads
"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in reconnoitring for and taking part in a daylight raid in full view of enemy's lines, and by skilful bombing holding back an enemy party until his own got clear."
Picture courtesy of Dianne Shea
James Norman Williams, D. C. M., M. M.
9th Bn. Devonshire Regiment
5th October 1918, aged 21.
Panel 4.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Williams, of 28, Grandidge Terrace, Rochdale.
James volunteered at 17 and within 4 years was promoted to sergeant. He was tragically killed in action just 1 month before the armistice. He was awarded the Military Medal and the Distinguished Conduct Medal, his citation reads
"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in reconnoitring for and taking part in a daylight raid in full view of enemy's lines, and by skilful bombing holding back an enemy party until his own got clear."
Picture courtesy of Dianne Shea
18744 Private
George Winter
4th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
4th November 1918.
Panel 4.
George Winter
4th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
4th November 1918.
Panel 4.
21769 Private
Herbert Woodcock
1st Bn. Essex Regiment
23rd August 1918, aged 21.
Panel 7.
Son of Mrs. Jane Woodcock, of 96, Morgan St., Canning Town, London.
Picture courtesy of nephew, David Chown
Herbert Woodcock
1st Bn. Essex Regiment
23rd August 1918, aged 21.
Panel 7.
Son of Mrs. Jane Woodcock, of 96, Morgan St., Canning Town, London.
Picture courtesy of nephew, David Chown
GS/66093 Private
James C. T. Wooler
10th Bn. Royal Fusiliers
14th September 1918, aged 20.
Addenda Panel
Born in Keighley, West Yorkshire
Picture courtesy of great nephew, Alan Metcalfe
James C. T. Wooler
10th Bn. Royal Fusiliers
14th September 1918, aged 20.
Addenda Panel
Born in Keighley, West Yorkshire
Picture courtesy of great nephew, Alan Metcalfe
329252 Private
George Young
(7962.) 1st Bn. Cambridgeshire Regiment
8th August 1918, aged 38.
Panel 10.
Son of William and Hannah Young; husband of Elizabeth Young, of 2, Davis's Place, Morford St., Bath.
George Young
(7962.) 1st Bn. Cambridgeshire Regiment
8th August 1918, aged 38.
Panel 10.
Son of William and Hannah Young; husband of Elizabeth Young, of 2, Davis's Place, Morford St., Bath.
